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You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.

As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing inclusive educational programs at great values. From the lectures to gratuities and from field trips to lodging and most meals - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.

Specifically, this program includes:

Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.

A performance can range from a night at the opera to a visit from a local performer at your hotel.

Plus these special experiences... •Stand at the foot of our Nation's Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore. Experience Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln as never before.•Explore the verdant landscape of Custer State Park, the Needles Scenic Byway and discover the multitude of woolly creatures living in this paradise.•Travel the lunar-like landscape that is Badlands National Monument. Sense the hardships of homesteaders in this extreme and rugged land.•Traverse the lush back country behind Mount Rushmore via the Historic 1880 Train.View the Daily Schedule to see more

And included with all Road Scholar programs:

•Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.•An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.•Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.•The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, which is purchased on behalf of every participant and provides 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance services coverage.•Taxes•State-of-the-art QUIETVOX listening devices, so you won't miss a word.*

Looking for an educational experience with added flexibility and free time?

Road Scholar Independent City Discoveries combine freedom with value on specially designed weeklong programs in some of the world’s most exciting cities. Click here to learn more.

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The latest in light, portable, easy-to-use QUIETVOX listening devices are available on Road Scholar programs.* Whether you are outdoors, in a crowd or in a museum environment where speaking loudly is discouraged, a listening device makes it feel like our experts are speaking clearly and directly to you. Hear for yourself on a Road Scholar adventure!

*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!